[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

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Thu Feb 24 09:29:55 EST 2011 

Besides, the auction was broadcast on the net for all the world to see.

---- Greg Catterton <star_wars_collector at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> I have to agree with John 110%. He said about all that needs said. 
> One thing I dont understand is why the auction was considered a wholesale event, I never understood it to be as such - no more then ebay auctions and from what I have read, some prices were just as above "market" as others were under.
> 
> Greg Catterton
> www.wanderingstarmeteorites.com
> IMCA member 4682
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> 
> 
> --- On Wed, 2/23/11, John.L.Cabassi <John at Cabassi.net> wrote:
> 
> > From: John.L.Cabassi <John at Cabassi.net>
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction
> > To: "'Michael Blood'" <mlblood at cox.net>, "'Richard Montgomery'" <rickmont at earthlink.net>, "'Met. Darryl Pitt'" <darryl at dof3.com>
> > Cc: "'Meteorite List'" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 10:38 PM
> > G'Day Michael, List and All
> > I'm a little perplexed over this statement. You've got to
> > remember that
> > this was a live auction, many people viewed it, there were
> > a lot of
> > comments made. But why are we trying to hide something
> > here? Aren't we
> > trying to be honest? Not even with the buyers, but with the
> > public that
> > view this list? We're just adding to meteorite buyers /
> > collectors being
> > corrupt. We don't need to hide anything and we don't need
> > to give those
> > that frequent these pages fire power to say that we're not
> > legit.
> > 
> > I'm sorry, I disagree with this whole thing. Make it be
> > known, make it
> > be public. That's the only way we're going to move forward
> > from being
> > negative.  That's just my thoughts and not anyone
> > else's. But I'm a
> > little concerned about the non-transparency. Bear with me,
> > I'm not out
> > to condone anybody, but give it some thought.
> > 
> > Cheers
> > John
> > IMCA # 2125
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> > [mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com]
> > On Behalf Of
> > Michael Blood
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:00 PM
> > To: Richard Montgomery; Met. Darryl Pitt
> > Cc: Meteorite List
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction
> > 
> > 
> > 1) I responded to Darryl off list.
> > 2) OK, if anyone wants the results, email me OFF LIST.
> >         Michael
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On 2/23/11 6:35 PM, "Richard Montgomery" <rickmont at earthlink.net>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > Darryl makes a monumental point.  While, as
> > someone who couldn't 
> > > attend the auction, I originally asked the List if
> > there was any way 
> > > to know the final-sales-prices of the auction, hoping
> > I could find 
> > > them somewhere....Now I suggest that Michael, Capt.
> > Blood, makes them 
> > > available only off-list by request to avoid
> > publication in a rogue 
> > > journal or hyped newspaper/journal adventure bent on
> > achieving TV 
> > > ratings....somehow for those of us who still don't
> > know (I listened to
> > 
> > > the whole Ruben-feed but didn't take notes).
> > > 
> > > I know that there will be a bunch of posts about
> > this  (no pun 
> > > intended to our most respected meteoriticist, TB )...
> > > 
> > > Kevin K, what do you think?
> > > 
> > > Respect intended,
> > >  Richard Montgomery
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Darryl Pitt" <darryl at dof3.com>
> > > To: "Michael Blood" <mlblood at cox.net>
> > > Cc: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 5:46 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ad
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Michael,
> > > 
> > > Please do consider not publicly posting the auction
> > results---or if 
> > > you are intent to do so, I urge you to consider making
> > it absolutely 
> > > clear the auction occurs at a wholesale marketplace
> > and the prices 
> > > attained reflect the same.
> > > 
> > > The last thing needed is more confusion for the
> > growing legion of new 
> > > buyers who are exasperated in their efforts to
> > navigate the murky 
> > > waters of meteorite valuation.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Thank you for your consideration.   All
> > the best / Darryl
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Feb 23, 2011, at 7:24 PM, Michael Blood wrote:
> > > 
> > >> Finally got everything off - looks like I will
> > survive.....barely.
> > >>        Soon to come: Auction
> > results/prices
> > >> 
> > >>        Here are some goodies:
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >>         HAPPY
> > HUNTING!  Michael
> > >> 
> > >> All specimens may be seen at:
> > >> 
> > >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> BRENHAM ­ extremely thin sealed in oil in thick
> > plastic.
> > >>         This should
> > never rust. Increadable surface area to
> > >>         Weight.
> > 18.3g ­ huge = $275 SALE = $175-
> > >> 
> > >> DEPORT, Tx. This specimen is the 11th specimen
> > collected
> > >>         In the Monig
> > Collection ­ ³1K² (1A sold for $6.5K in the 
> > >> auction ($25/g) This 41.37g specimen cost me a
> > considerable amount 
> > >> and is available for $600-
> > >> 
> > >> CAMPO 7.9Kg (This was by far the best specimen in
> > this weight range I
> > 
> > >> saw at the show) and stands nicely on
> > >>         One side and
> > also stands upright = $600- Sale= $500-
> > >> 
> > >> NWA2737 (Chassignite) Extremely rare 3 sizes: #1 =
> > $35=
> > >>         #2 or #3 =
> > $45,  #4 = $60
> > >> 
> > >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> MILLBILLILLIE ­ thin with exceptional surface
> > area
> > >>         #1 = $35
> > >>         #2 = $40
> > >>         #3 = $50
> > >> 
> > >> ODESSA Small specimens a little larger than golf
> > balls. These
> > >>         I have not
> > seen in years and only from the person I got them
> > >>         From and I
> > got all he had. (Photo shows both sides of each)
> > >>         73.5g =
> > $150-
> > >>         109.6g =
> > $220-
> > >>         112,5g =
> > $225-
> > >>         123.1g =
> > $245-
> > >> 
> > >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> STANNERN (Eucrite) May 22,1808 Czeck Rep.
> > >>         #1 = SOLD
> > >>         #2 = $50-
> > >>         #3 = $55-
> > >> 
> > >> LIBYAN DESERT GLASS ­ Huge speciem
> > >>         752.3g =
> > $1,500- SALE = $850-
> > >> 
> > >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> CHANGXING China .259g = SOLD
> > >> 
> > >> UNIDENTIFIED NWA 2,612.5g Whole Stone.
> > >>         98%+ Fusion
> > Crusted
> > >>         = 40c/g =
> > $1,045 SALE = under 29c/g = $750
> > >> 
> > >> HENBURY Nice, small specimens with character
> > >>         = $3/g ­
> > sale = under $2.25/g
> > >>         38.2g =
> > $114- SALE = $85-
> > >>         67.4g =
> > $202- SALE = $150-
> > >>         70.8g =
> > $222- SALE = $159-
> > >> 
> > >> TATAHUINE Superb specimen = $65- SALE $50-
> > >> 
> > >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
> > >> 
> > >> NWA 6355 Lunar Full Slice 14.68g
> > >>         See full
> > description of this full slice at:
> > >> 
> > >> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/NWA6355_14_68g
> > >> 
> > >>         14.68g =
> > $700/g (here and elsewhere) = $10,275-
> > >>          SALE PRICE:
> > under $550/g = $8,000-
> > >> 
> > >> S-A 133.6g = $400- SALE = $275-
> > >> 
> > >> CHICXULUB Micro-Tektites from Haiti in Riker
> > Display
> > >>         = $40- SALE
> > = $30-
> > >> 
> > >> MUONIONALUSTA
> > >>         152g Supurb
> > Etched Full Slice = $1,520- SALE = $750-
> > >> 
> > >> See all specimens at: http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> --
> > >> "Teachin' a pig to dance is a waste of time and it
> > irritates the pig"
> > 
> > >> Mark Twain
> > >> --
> > >> 1. Whenever you're wrong, admit it,
> > >> 2. Whenever you're right, shut up.
> > >> Shaquille O'Neal
> > >> 
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